Education News
Fort Bend County Allocates $250K In Child Care Assistance For Families Impacted By COVID-19
Posted on · Families who qualify will receive a voucher valued at $500 per child.
Tag: CARES Act
Politics
Federal Watchdog Probing Sen. Ted Cruz’s Efforts To Change Pandemic Loan Program
Posted on · Requirements of the program were altered soon after Cruz wrote to officials in charge. The changes benefitted major Cruz donors.
National
Trump Signs COVID-19 Relief Package After Threatening To Derail It
Posted on · Trump's seal of approval, even after bashing the legislation, puts an end to uncertainty over when millions of Americans will receive the economic relief provided in the massive congressional package.
National
Jobless Benefits Lapse For Millions As Trump Withholds Signature On Relief Bill
Posted on · The nearly $900 billion package includes an extension of jobless aid. The president's criticisms of the bill, including that relief payments would be too small, caught much of Washington by surprise.
Politics
How Is Texas Spending Its $11.2 Billion In CARES Act Funding?
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott's administration has about $2 billion remaining -- and less than a month in which to spend it.
City of Houston
City Council Approves $30 Million In Direct Aid To Houston Residents In Need
Posted on · The one-time payment of $1,200 to applicants who need financial assistance due to the pandemic will come from CARES Act funding.
National
More Americans Pay Rent On Credit Cards As Lawmakers Fail To Pass Relief Bill
Posted on · Many Americans who've lost income in the pandemic are falling deeper into debt — forced to pay bills or even their rent on credit cards. It's a sign of trouble ahead for the economy.
Houston Matters
Law Enforcement Leaders Address Growing Violent Crime In Greater Houston (Nov. 20, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's show: HPD Chief Art Acevedo and Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez address rising violent crime, a city program helps musicians harmed by the pandemic, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and a new exhibit hall opens at the MFAH.
Education News
Abbott Announces $420 Million In CARES Act Funding For Public Schools
Posted on · The money will reimburse schools for purchases to facilitate remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
City of Houston
Community Groups Criticize Use Of COVID-19 Relief Funds For Houston Police Overtime
Posted on · With a rise in crime since the coronavirus pandemic began, the city’s plan calls for $4.1 million in federal CARES Act relief to go toward boosting police presence.
Business
Houston’s Small Business Economic Relief Program Is Open For Applications
Posted on · Businesses adversely impacted by the pandemic can receive up to $50,000.
Harris County
Houston-Area Renters Can Apply For Millions In Emergency Rental Assistance
Posted on · Landlords must enroll with the program before renters can apply for relief.
Houston Matters
Thursday’s Houston Matters: SpaceX Launch Delayed, And Forecasting Hurricane Season (May 28, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Weather delays the NASA/SpaceX launch, how hurricane forecasts are made, answers to your questions about wills, trusts, and estate planning, and the financial struggles theater organizations face.
Business
Update: Texas Leads In COVID-19 Small Business Loan Approval
Posted on · In Greater Houston, the loans have already surpassed those for Hurricane Harvey.
Houston Matters
Monday’s Show: How The CARES Act Affects Education, And Sharing Custody Amid An Outbreak (April 6, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: How the CARES Act affects education and we discuss the challenges divorced parents face when sharing custody amid social distancing.